Working paper
How climate affects agricultural land values in Aotearoa New Zealand
Publisher
Land value
Agriculture
Climate change
New Zealand
Description
This paper examines how differences in climate across space influence the value of New Zealand agricultural land. Findings suggest that a warmer or drier climate is associated with higher farmland values in New Zealand. While agricultural productivity is one pathway by which climate affects land values, the results may also be due to variation in the value of land improvements tied to climate or amenity values associated with the option value to convert to residential use.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust and the authors 2021
Access Rights Type:
open
Series:
Motu Working Paper 21-16
Post date:
16 Dec 2021
